After working all over Europe as a professor for the University of Maryland University College, she has finally settled here in Austin teaching four online classes for UMUC and an advanced creative writing class at Austin Community College. A mother of two, she has found that endurance is key to her training and completing of the race.Ĭhristine, 58, already spends lots of time with her poodle Jack at Lady Bird Lake, but the Club Chronicle challenge is making her usual stroll around the lake an opportunity to get in shape, her goal. Ingrid, 43, was born in the Netherlands and spent a good amount of time in Canada before finally making it down to South Austin in 2003. Both high school teachers, this couple is using this challenge, in part, to get in shape in preparation for their wedding this coming March. Living my goal and my grand prize." Ian will not be participating due to health reasons.Ĭhristi and fiancé Chris, both 25, are doing it together. His goal of crossing the finish line at the Trail of Lights 5K runs deeper: "My goal is to live to cross the finish line. Ian, 42, was recently diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, which gave him the push to enter the contest. Edward's graduate and self-proclaimed Tony Romo and Ricky Martin fan, her goal in this challenge is to reverse the effects of her vanishing teenage metabolism and get back into her "magically shrinking" wardrobe. The winner is up to you, but to win the grand prize the runner has to cross the finish line, so go cheer them on.Ĭassandra, 25, claims to be a contest enterer, entering contests every few weeks with little hope of winning, but this time she won the opportunity to be a part of the Chronicle team. Two months ago, they started training, and tomorrow marks the big day, so cast your ballot now.
In September, 130 people registered for the challenge, and 10 people made the final cut. The idea behind the challenge was to get together a group of people who have never competed in a 5K and are looking to live a healthier lifestyle. This year is the second time Zen has organized a Trail of Lights 5K Challenge but the the first time the Chronicle has sponsored a team.
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